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Saturday, October 11, 2008

Disclaimer!!!

In reference to my last post, please be informed that all characters and incidents are products of the authors imagination and cannot be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living, dead or quarter to dead, is purely coincidental.SSS, NSA, NPF and EFCC , please take note!!!

Going by the comments on my last post, I cannot begin to understand how mischievous people can misconstrue an innocent exercise for my creative writing class into a death wish. I am amazed at how many negative comments were posted about 'our dear leader'. This is a man that is literally placing his life (not to mention his kidneys and lungs) in the pursuit ( ...can one still use 'pursuit' even if the pace is sluggish?) of a strong and vibrant Nigeria. I, for one would never criticise someone who in one year of office, has rejuvenated our epileptic power system ( ...operating at 10% capacity), revamped healthcare ( ...infant mortality at an all time high, primary healthcare unobtainable) and improved our education sector ( ...basic education means learning the alphabet) to compete adequately with the West. And some of you want to use me to insult this fine, charismatic gentleman,( ... Mr no-risk, no-responsibility.) Never! Whatever it is you imagine that you read between the lines is a hallucination of your medulla oblongata. See me, see trouble. I just dey mind my own business, people want co-opt me into 'treasonable activities'. I am a law-abiding citizen and this era of rule of law will prevail despite saboteurs camouflaging as bloggers. I beg, I no dey. In the last month, solely based on these comments, I have had the privilege of sightseeing several Federal Govt tourist attractions like the 'manmade' underground caves at the SSS Headquarters and the newly completed torture chamber at the Police Headquaters, built in the style of the chambers at Auschwitz to commemorate the long standing friendship between Nigeria and the Jewish nation. I was also given the opportunity to test the soundproof solitary confinement cell, where Nigerian ingenuity is showcased with experiments on the several methods of extracting the loudest screams from the human body. I have made the acquaintance of several 'al-mustaphaic' imitations, and one bonafide Sergeant Rogers. EFCC are now asking me to explain the origin of the N62,250 in my Zenith Bank account and the N31,778 in my Guaranty Trust Bank account, with all paperwork completed in triplicate. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have asked me to produce the receipts to my four pairs of shoes and three bags. My husband is now required to produce his income tax certificate from 1997. Ina zaman zama na, za ku sa a daure ni. Haba, dan Allah, ina da 'ya 'ya biyar, Wallahi, ba na neman rigima... You see, I am so petrified that I am now writing in Hausa...

personally, i have beef with yar adua. d dude is just lame! i totally lost respect 4 him wen he pulled dat channels stunt. like, WTF! there is such thing as freedom of speech, & where can i say it if not my blog?

just came across ur blog and read your profile, i want to say well done for having the courage to do what needed to be done, not that i champion divorce but nobody should have to be with someone who makes them feel less of what they are. this is not just a fight for the muslim woman but women in general in 9ja, we r hardly ever given a fighting chance.

Thank you talesandtallies for the traduire.Very nice writing. I laughed my head off. Don't worry, we've got your back, if they come for you, we will go for them. Don't belive thatoooo.But like Naapali said, how police wan take put on computer now.

I came across your Blog by chance last week. I looooooooooooooove it. By nature I am a very sarcastic person and most times people dont even understand or get my point. You are a breath of fresh air. I like the fact that you are candid and are able to laugh at yourself and your foibles.

About Me

Married early at 16, cheated out of a decent education and the life I really wanted, spent too damn long in a city I hated. Finally got the courage to leave my husband, went back to school, got a degree, reinvented myself and recaptured my youth and all that I lost due to a cultural expectation. I am now married to a wonderful supportive man. I have questions about my certain aspects of my religion, things that I have now come to realise are unalienable human rights. I have become a very liberal Hausa woman, been there, done that! Non conformist, non conservative. I truly want to make a difference in this world, passionate about female education especially for the muslim girl...which I believe is my calling. Everything happens for a reason and I believe my earlier experiences were just marking a path to my destiny. Welcome to my life.